Cancer in Hawai ‘ i ’ s Racial & Ethnic Populations
In ��������� , incidence and mortality varied substan�ally across Hawai ‘ i ’ s five major racial / ethnic groups ( Chinese , Filipinos , Japanese , �a�ve Hawaiian , Whites ) and other groups combined ( referred to as “ Other ”).
• Among males , overall cancer incidence was highest in Whites and overall cancer mortality was highest in �a�ve Hawaiians .
• Among females , overall cancer incidence was highest in Whites and �a�ve Hawaiians ; overall cancer mortality was highest in �a�ve Hawaiians .
• Bladder cancer incidence was highest in White males .
• Brain & other nervous system cancer mortality was highest in White males .
• Breast cancer incidence was highest in �a�ve Hawaiian , White , and Japanese women . Breast cancer mortality was highest in �a�ve Hawaiians followed by Whites .
• �iver & intrahepa�c bile duct cancer incidence and mortality were highest in �a�ve Hawaiian males and males of other race / ethnic groups .
• �ung & bronchus cancer incidence was highest in �a�ve Hawaiian and Filipino males . Among women , lung & bronchus cancer incidence and mortality were highest in �a�ve Hawaiians .
• Melanoma of the skin incidence and mortality were highest in White males and females .
• Mul�ple myeloma mortality was highest in �a�ve Hawaiian females .
• Oral cavity & pharynx cancer incidence was highest in White males .
• Ovarian cancer incidence was highest in Whites and other race / ethnic groups .
• Thyroid cancer incidence was highest in Filipino females .
• �terine / endometrial cancer incidence was higher in �a�ve Hawaiian and other race / ethnic groups .
• Certain cancers are uniquely prominent among Hawai ‘ i ’ s smaller racial / ethnic groups ( American Indian , Black , Korean , Micronesian , Samoan , and Vietnamese ). For example , top cancers include lung & bronchus cancer in American Indians , prostate cancer in Blacks , stomach cancer in Koreans , oral cavity & pharynx cancer for Micronesians , uterus / endometrium cancer in Samoans , and liver & intrahepa�c bile duct cancer in Vietnamese .
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